Our Legal Responsibility

EcoSan encourage all our customers to comply with washroom regulations. We ensure that all our services meet or exceed current legal requirements.

We work closely with all our customers and partners to help them reduce their carbon footprint and meet recommended government landfill directives by recycling nappies, adult incontinence and feminine hygiene products.

“If your business or organisation (including local authorities on behalf of householders) produces or handles waste… you must take all such measures as are reasonable in the circumstances to prevent waste, and apply the waste hierarchy when you transfer waste.” Recycling

The approved code of practice to Regulation 21 of the Workplace (Health, Safety and Welfare) Regulations 1992 states that;

“Washing facilities…must include soap or other suitable means of cleaning”. Soap Dispensers

“In the case of water closets used by women, suitable means should be provided for the disposal of sanitary dressings”. Sanitary Disposal Units

“Toilet paper in a holder or dispenser…should be provided” Toilet Roll Holders

The Water Supply Regulations 1999 state that all urinals should be fitted with an

“Automatic device for regulating the periods during which the cistern may fill”. Flow-saver Water Management System

Regulation 3(1) of the Health and Safety (First Aid) Regulations 1981, states that,

“An employer shall provide, or ensure that there is provided, such equipment and facilities as are adequate and appropriate in the circumstances, for enabling first aid to be rendered to his employees if they are injured or become ill at work.” The First Aid Service

For further information on the applicable legislation, please call us on 01233 646 229